caught in the crossfire
US /kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/
UK /kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/
1.
巻き添えになる, 板挟みになる
to be involved in a situation where you are not directly involved but suffer the consequences of a conflict between two other parties
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The innocent civilians were caught in the crossfire of the warring factions.
罪のない市民は、交戦中の派閥の巻き添えになった。
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I didn't want to get caught in the crossfire between my two arguing friends.
喧嘩している二人の友人の巻き添えになりたくなかった。